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The Zooquarium Podcast

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by Mike Bennett Studios

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The Zooquarium Podcast is a deep dive into all of the questions YOU want answered about the animals and habitats of the land, sea, and air. On each episode, artist Mike Bennett and biologist Chanel Hason use their background as educators to answer YOUR questions and invite guests from the wildlife and creative worlds to explore the convergence of science and art together. The Zooquarium Podcast explores the imagucational world of animals and ecosystems in a way that’s engaging and accessible to kids of all ages. Want more of The Zooquarium Podcast? BONUS content for each episode is posted every other Tuesday at thezooquarium.com/podcast and youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios

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9/8/2025

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June 23, 2026

Why Do Red-Eyed Tree Frogs Have Multiple Eyelids?

<p>Maybellene asks: <strong>Why Do Red-Eyed Tree Frogs Have Multiple Eyelids?</strong>That's such a great question. It's a good thing that Chanel has the answer, plus a few extra red-eyed tree frog facts for Maybellene, Mike, and special guest John Sazaklis, author of <u><a href="https://shop.capstonepub.com/Shop/s/product/detail/01t4z00000AdaysAAB?srsltid=AfmBOoqw1AvzlLXCd0joR3a-yYT3Jykr5HjY723U5z_ypMoP4TpqP5tL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My Life as a Red-Eyed Tree Frog</a></u>!</p><p>John Sazaklis is the New York Times bestselling author of over 100 titles. He has illustrated Spider-Man books for Marvel, made pop-culture props for MAD magazine, written for the BEN 10 animated series, and even voiced The Grinch for a Dr. Seuss audiobook. John loves to learn. Art and Science are two of his favorite subjects. He loves animals and nature and creatively combines them in his work. John lives in New York City with his wonderful wife, dazzling daughter, and a bunch of books!</p><p>Be sure to visit <u><a href="https://thezooquarium.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thezooquarium.com/podcast</a></u> to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload <strong>YOUR</strong> art, and <u><a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/zooquarium-podcast#submit-your-question" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">submit </a></u><strong><u><a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/zooquarium-podcast#submit-your-question" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YOUR</a></u></strong><u><a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/zooquarium-podcast#submit-your-question" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> animal questions</a></u>!</p><p><strong>RECOMMENDED: </strong>WATCH this episode on <u><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast/id1838530932" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></u> and <u><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3bIyyqiP0nZ1hYVqtE2VkK?si=6fb9e59eb66e4568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></u>!</p><ul><li><u><a href="https://sazmagic.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about John Sazaklis</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=John+Sazaklis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy John's books</a></u></li><li>Follow John on Instagram: <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnnysaz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@johnnysaz</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/portland-aquarium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn about the Portland Aquarium</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/pages/build-your-sticker-bundle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store</a></u></li><li>Follow us on Instagram: <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thezooquarium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thezooquarium</a></u></li><li>Follow Mike on Instagram: <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikebennettart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mikebennettart</a></u></li><li>Follow Mike on TikTok: <u><a href="http://tiktok.com/@mikebennettart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mikebennettart</a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel</a></u></li><li>Follow Chanel on Instagram: <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pschanel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@pschanel</a></u></li><li>Learn about The Elakha Alliance: <u><a href="https://www.elakhaalliance.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">elakhaalliance.org</a></u></li></ul><br/><p>The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on <u><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast/id1838530932" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></u>, <u><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3bIyyqiP0nZ1hYVqtE2VkK?si=6fb9e59eb66e4568" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></u>, and <u><a href="https://www.thezooquarium.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thezooquarium.com/podcast</a></u></p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><ul><li>Hosted by: <u><a href="https://mikebennettstudios.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike Bennett</a></u> &amp; <u><a href="https://www.elakhaalliance.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chanel Hason</a></u></li><li>Guest: John Sazaklis</li><li>Produced &amp; Edited by: <u><a href="https://www.jrmediaservices.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon Richardson</a></u></li><li>Music by: <u><a href="https://www.lavendercatcreative.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gretchen Lohse &amp; Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings</a></u></li><li>Intro Animation by: <u><a href="https://castleanimation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Silas Bell &amp; Kyle Bell of Castle Animation</a></u></li><li>Artwork by: <u><a href="https://hellofuzzzbrain.myportfolio.com/work?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnICWDRX_MU33wet0iFEVCp15zD5PWjGaMXsZhmb1pln7gZY_W4FCN3Dg_HKk_aem_utbCDC0VU24BsykKMHz6Tw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fuzzzbrain</a></u></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Special thanks to</strong></p><p>Maybellene &amp; Maybellene's family, John Sazaklis, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and red-eyed tree frogs all over the world!</p>

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June 16, 2026

BONUS: Talkin' Tigers with Megan Hagedorn

Hosts Mike Bennett and Chanel Hason interview Zoologist Megan Hagedorn about her passion for tigers and her unique artistic approach to animal studies.

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June 9, 2026

Why Do Tigers Have Stripes?

Mike Bennett and Chanel Hason interview Oregon Zoo zookeeper Megan Hagedorn about why tigers have stripes and their unique personalities.

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What is The Zooquarium Podcast?

The Zooquarium Podcast is a deep dive into all of the questions YOU want answered about the animals and habitats of the land, sea, and air. On each episode, artist Mike Bennett and biologist Chanel Hason use their background as educators to answer YOUR questions and invite guests from the wildlife and creative worlds to explore the convergence of science and art together. The Zooquarium Podcast explores the imagucational world of animals and ecosystems in a way that’s engaging and accessible to kids of all ages.

Want more of The Zooquarium Podcast? BONUS content for each episode is posted every other Tuesday at thezooquarium.com/podcast and youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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